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JCC Inspirational Athlete: Rabbi Moshe Gewirtz

It was a sunny spring Friday afternoon. I had some time to do some weight training prior to our normal 4pm spin session. I went out to the field area adjacent to the JCC building to get in a little bit of work. Sitting at the picnic table there was Rabbi Moshe Gewirtz.

A Campaign for Community and Viability

Shalom Friends, I want to thank you and the Jewish Federation for giving me the opportunity to serve as Campaign Chair for the last two years. Giving back to the Jewish community has always been instilled in me since I was a child. My father served for many years and it is a calling for…

Drink to Every Beast: Burcat Quenches Thirst for Environmental Thriller

Joel Burcat could be considered a homebody.

For decades, he worked as a lawyer specializing in environmental law just a few miles from his Uptown Harrisburg home. He attends a synagogue in walking distance of that home. He lives a block from the Susquehanna River, the setting for his first …

Blue Ridge Country Club: Documentary Film Tells Unique Story of Jewish HBG

Harrisburg residents are experiencing a different sight than usual on Linglestown Road, near the grounds of the former Blue Ridge Country Club. A new documentary tells the story of once was at the country club.